August 24, 2023
Namibia: Voluntary Repatriation of DR Congo Refugees Commences
The voluntary repatriation of as many as 96 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) back to their country has commenced this week following a successful collaboration… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Namibia: Giraffe Relocated to Angola's Iona National Park Bordering Namibia
The Namibia-based Giraffe Conservation Foundation has just announced that 14 giraffe were translocated successfully to the Iona National Park in the southwestern corner of Angola,… Read more »
Namibia: Electricity Control Board Licensing Kickstarts Building of 100 MW Solar Plant
The Ohlthaver & List energy subsidiary, O&L Nexentury will soon start building a 100 MW solar power station near Windhoek, following approval of the company's generation… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Namibia: Rosh Pinah to Aussenkehr District Road Re-Opens
The Roads Authority (RA) has said that the road linking Rosh Pinah and Aussenkehr is now open to all traffic after being closed off for days due to rain and fog. Read more »
Namibia: China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) represented Namibia at the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Changsha City, Hunan Province - China,… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Namibia: Rosatom and Ylb Ink an Agreement On Cooperation in Lithium Mining and Production in Bolivia
Uranium One Group JSC, an entity of the ROSATOM Atomic Energy Corporation and YLB (Lithium Deposits of Bolivia, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos) Bolivian State Company late last… Read more »
Namibia: Close Corporation Amendment Bill Introduced By Trade Minister
The Minister of Industrialization and Trade (MIT) Hon Lucia Iipumbu recently introduced the Close Corporation Amendment Bill in parliament to modify the Close Corporation Act No.… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Southern Africa: Regional Inter-Parliamentary Body Urged to Adopt Measures That Can Reduce Carbon Footprint
Regional Inter-parliamentary body, the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Friday called on member parliaments to adopt measures to reduce the… Read more »
Namibia: We Want to Remain Open for Investment Says Namibia's Petroleum Commissioner
Namibia has quickly risen to become a highly attractive E&P market, with three major discoveries made in 2022 and 2023 incentivizing a strong slate of regional and global… Read more »
Namibia: Economy Expands At a Sturdy Pace in Q1 - Bank of Namibia
The economy in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1) expanded at a sturdy pace, the country's central bank said in the June 2023 quarterly bulletin. Read more »
Namibia: Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Preparatory Committee Gets Boost From MTC
The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Preparatory Committee (OATFPC) recently received a boost of N$ 385,000 from mobile telecommunications company, MTC. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob to Attend the U.S. African Business Summit in Botswana
Six African Heads of Government and a U.S. Government Delegation confirmed their attendance for the U.S. Africa Business Summit, to be held from 11 to 14 July at the Royal Aria… Read more »
Namibia: Second Run of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and Empowerment Drive Launched
The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab, launched the second run of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and… Read more »
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Announces Fee Structure
Bank Windhoek announced its new fee structure, effective 1 July 2023. The fee structure considers the current economic outlook, and the impact of rising inflation and introduces… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Namibia: Shiimi Introduces Banking Institutions Bill in Parliament
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Hon Iipumbu Shiimi introduced the Banking Institutions Bill in parliament on Monday to revoke the Banking Institutions Act, 1998, as… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Namibia: Weak Namibia Dollar Robs Poor Household From Full Benefit of Cheaper Meal and Bread
In some stunning news, Namib Mills announced this week that the prices on a range of their products will come down by between 7% and 14% as of Monday 26 June 2023. Read more »
Namibia: Nature Foundation's Experience in Managing Small-Scale Fisheries Showcased At Continental Level
The Namibia Nature Foundation was represented by two team members of the Freshwater and Inland Fisheries programmatic area at the ECOFISH knowledge fair in mid-June in Kenya. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Namibia: Telecom Namibia, Cenored Ink Agreement for Several New Joint Research Initiatives
Telecom Namibia and the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commemorate the beginning of a journey of… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Discusses Development Cooperation With U.S. and Norwegian Envoys
The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Elias M. Magosi on 21st June 2023 met with the Ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Namibia: 40 Crocodiles Up for Sale Via Tender
Forty crocodiles are up for sale via a tender process, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda said in a statement this week Read more »
Namibia: Social Security Commission Envisaged New Regional Office At Otjiwarongo to Boost Economic Growth
The Social Security Commission (SSC) recently launched the construction of its new office in Otjiwarongo, a critical initiative that will boost the economic growth of the town's… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Member States and Partners Called to Implement Policies and Programmes That Will Reduce Plastic Pollution
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June 06, 2023
Southern Africa: South Africa Dominates Namibia's Import/Export Bill During April
South Africa emerged as the country's largest market for both exports and imports during April, according to the latest trade statistics availed by the Namibia Statistics Agency on… Read more »
Namibia: #Pledge4Pink Awareness Campaign Funds Presented to Cancer Association
Cricket Namibia and its partners presented a monetary contribution to the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) over the weekend during an international match at United Sports Club. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Ministers Review Progress On Implementation of Gender Equality Programmes, Projects and Strategies
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee of Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women's Affairs convened recently in the capital of the Democratic Republic of… Read more »